Ninety-Fourth Regular Session
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senator Fred Risser.
The Chair, with unanimous consent, asked that the proper entries be made in the journal.
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Read first time and referred:
Senate Bill 232
Relating to: lead hazard control, lead-bearing paint hazard reduction, use of oil overcharge funds for lead hazard reduction in dwellings, providing restricted immunity from civil liability to certain property owners, employes and agents, requiring the Wisconsin housing and economic development authority to promote certain loan programs, granting rule-making authority and making appropriations.
By
Joint Legislative Council.
To committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations.
Senate Bill 233
Relating to: shining rough fish while fishing with a bow and arrow.
By
Senators
Decker, Erpenbach and Breske; cosponsored by Representatives Musser, Klusman, Gronemus, Kreuser and Hasenohrl.
To committee on Agriculture, Environmental Resources and Campaign Finance Reform.
Senate Bill 234
Relating to: leaving or storing a loaded firearm within the reach or easy access of a child.
By
Senators
Risser and Darling; cosponsored by Representatives Travis, Urban, Lassa, Carpenter, La Fave, J. Lehman, Turner, Young, Sinicki, Bock and Berceau.
To committee on Judiciary and Consumer Affairs.
Senate Bill 235
Relating to: creating a sales tax exemption for electricity sold for residential use during any month.
By
Senators
Drzewiecki, Schultz, Welch, George, Wirch and Huelsman; cosponsored by Representatives Spillner, Musser, Wood, Stone, Plouff, Kaufert, Gronemus, Kelso, Ladwig, Owens, Sykora, Lassa, Reynolds, Handrick, Hasenohrl, F. Lasee, Ryba, Albers, Pettis, Gundrum, Kreuser and Petrowski.
To joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions.
Senate Bill 236
Relating to: possession of a firearm by persons convicted of certain misdemeanors and providing a penalty.
By
Senator
Burke
; cosponsored by Representatives Travis, Richards, Cullen, Wasserman, Riley and Berceau, by request of Attorney General James Doyle
.
To committee on Judiciary and Consumer Affairs.
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The committee on Human Services and Aging reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 69
Relating to: requiring cemetery authorities to provide for burials during each season.
Introduction and adoption of Senate amendment 1.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Robson, Wirch, Roessler and Rosenzweig.
Noes, 0 - None.
Passage as amended.
Ayes, 4 - Senators
Robson, Wirch, Roessler and Rosenzweig.
Noes, 0 - None.
Judy Robson
Chairperson
The committee on Labor reports and recommends:
Senate Bill 193
Relating to: a state minimum wage, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from rule-making procedures, granting rule-making authority and providing a penalty.
Passage.
Ayes, 3 - Senators
Baumgart, Decker and Breske.
Noes, 2 - Senators
Zien and Farrow.
Jim Baumgart
Chairperson
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State of Wisconsin
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
September 8, 1999
The Honorable, The Senate:
1991 Wisconsin Act 273 created section 1.11 (2)(j), Wis. Stats., which requires the submittal of an annual report to the chief clerk of each house of the Legislature by September 15 regarding the preparation of environmental assessments and environmental impact statements.
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I am submitting the attached report prepared by the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection for fiscal year 1999 to comply with this requirement.
Please contact Buzz Davis of my staff at 224-4593 if there are any questions regarding the report.
Sincerely,
Ben Brancel
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin System
September 10, 1999
The Honorable, The Legislature:
The University of Wisconsin System is pleased to provide you with a copy of our annual Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act (WEPA) report. In fulfillment of Section
1.11 (2)(j) Wisconsin Statutes, this document provides information on the numbers of environmental assessment (EA's) and environmental impact statements (EIS's) completed in the past fiscal year.
This report addresses the activities of the University of Wisconsin System for the period from July 1, 1998 to June 30, 1999.
Questions regarding this report should be directed to Gary Brown, UW System Environmental Affairs Officer. Gary may be reached at 263-4417.
Sincerely,
Katherine C. Lyall
President
State of Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources
September 14, 1999
The Honorable, The Legislature:
We at the Department of Natural Resources are pleased to provide you with a copy of our annual Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act (WEPA) report. In fulfillment of Section
1.11 (2)(j) of the state statutes, this document provides information on the numbers of environmental assessments (EA's) and environmental impact statements (EIS's) completed by the Department in the past fiscal year.
Questions about the report can be directed to George Albright, Chief of the Environmental Analysis and Liaison Section, Bureau of Integrated Science Services, phone 6-6437.
Sincerely,
George E. Meyer
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Public Services Commission
September 10, 1999
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Pursuant to Wis.. Stat. s.
1.11 (2)(j), please find the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin's (Commission) Annual Report to the Legislature. The report describes the environmental assessments and environmental impact statements prepared for major actions before the Commission between July 1, 1998 and June 30, 1999.
If you have any questions regarding the report, please contact Ms. Kathleen Zuelsdorff at (608) 266-2730.
Sincerely,
